Sean Oppenheimer | |
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Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Anetan | |
In office 9 July 2016 – 27 August 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Melbourne, Australia | 7 October 1967
Nationality | Nauruan |
Political party | Independent |
Sean Oppenheimer (born 7 October 1967) is a Nauruan politician and businessman who was a Member of Parliament for Anetan from 9 July 2016 to 27 August 2019. He was a member of the Opposition. Oppenheimer is the owner of the retail store Capelle & Partner.
Oppenheimer was elected in the July 2016 elections to the Parliament of Nauru, representing the constituency of Anetan.[1] He was not invited to form part of the government and so joined Riddel Akua and Kieren Keke as a default member of the 3 member opposition. He served in a number of official capacities over the years:[1]
He did not run for reelection in 2019.[2]
Oppenheimer runs the largest private business in Nauru, Capelle & Partner, which has more than 150 employees.[3] It was founded by Oppenheimer's parents in 1965.[3] It has several different business lines including the largest retail store in the country with supermarket and hardware provisions as well as accommodation, car rental and boat chartering services.[3]
Sean Oppenheimer is married and has 5 children.[1] As a child he attended Yaren Primary School, Aiwo Primary School, Nauru High School and Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne.[1]
His father, Desmond Oppenheimer, was born in Ireland and migrated to Australia as a child.[4] His mother, Sophie Oppenheimer, is a native Nauruan. Oppenheimer's maternal granduncle, Hammer DeRoburt was the first president of Nauru when the country became independent in 1968.[4]
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